INTERNATIONAL e-LEARNING COURSE
Circular Bioeconomy: wood and food value chain partnerships
In the frame of the FORCE-project (Cities Cooperating for Circular Economy)
FREE COURSE
Funded by the Horizon 2020 EU
Online and open to anyone
Video content
5 DAYS OF VIDEO
Video lessons and project presentations
ACADEMIC LEVEL
by TICASS and University of Genoa
THE INTERNATIONAL CONTENT OF THE ORIGINAL COURSE IS NOW AVAILABLE TO ANYONE. ONLINE AND FREE, GET ACCESS TO ACADEMIC LEVEL KNOWLEDGE.
COURSE OBJECTIVES OF THE ORIGINAL COURSE, NOW AVAILABLE TO ALL:
The objective is to allow a better understanding of circular bioeconomy (management of renewable resource) from a theoretical and an applied perspective. The course will include economics and marketing issues (feedstock procurement and raw materials involved in bio-based production, public perception), environmental issues and legal issues (end of waste). The program addresses bioeconomy issues in interdisciplinary views and aims to bring students and teachers from various countries and fields of work together to discuss and talk about actual topics and problems of bioeconomy.
The course is an one week of lectures (including entrepreneurial testimonials) for at least 4 hours per day, individual assignments (scientific documentation will be shared in a common e-library), teamwork (interdisciplinary students teams to develop a project), presentation of projects developed (projects will be assessed by the teaching staff).
Teaching staff will be composed by academics, policy makers and industrial experts (including chemists, engineers, biotechnologists, and managers).
The course is part of the EU research and innovation funded project FORCE (Cities Cooperating for Circular Economy), which aims at minimising the leakage of resources from the linear economy and work towards a circular economy. Therefore, the course will focus on sustainable urban and industrial processes with a focus on two organic waste streams (wood and food).
The course will be taught by University of Genova and Ticass in close collaboration with public and private bodies in charge of organic waste management and valorisation in Italy.
During the course students from different countries and with different scientific backgrounds will work together in mixed groups to develop projects tackling circular bioeconomy issues (supported by dedicated tutors). Thanks to the collaboration and active engagement of JRC Ispra and Ricibo project, real case studies will be presented, to develop original solutions and project concept to be presented and discussed with representatives of the two organizations.
Replicate the learning path followed by the students, with access to all the video recorded lessons and student final projects.
Key Course information:
HOW?
The course will be provided through the internet, in E-Learning mode, available to anyone. Online registration is needed to access the content, with immediate access.
WHEN?
The original course took place in November 16 to 20, 2020. The e-course is now available anytime in the forceacademy.eu platform.
WHO?
This course is open to anyone. The original requisites and recommended level of expertise is:
Third year Students of bachelor degree, Master Students, Graduates and Master Graduates, PhD Students with an affinity for Circular Economy in the context of waste prevention, reuse, repair as well as collection at city level. Candidates are welcome from a variety of disciplines, including chemistry, environmental studies, engineering, etc. It is a great opportunity for enthusiastic students from different countries and diverse backgrounds to participate in an interdisciplinary course focused on developing an economy based on sustainable feedstock and zero carbon emission.
WHAT?
The objective is to allow a better understanding of circular bioeconomy (management of renewable resource) from a theoretical and an applied perspective. The course will include economics and marketing issues (feedstock procurement and raw materials involved in bio-based production, public perception), environmental issues and legal issues (end of waste). The program addresses bioeconomy issues in interdisciplinary views and aims to bring students and teachers from various countries and fields of work together to discuss and talk about actual topics and problems of bioeconomy.
The course is one week of lectures (including entrepreneurial testimonials) for at least 4 hours per day, individual assignments (scientific documentation will be shared in a common e-library), teamwork (interdisciplinary students teams to develop a project), presentation of projects developed (projects will be assessed by the teaching staff).
Teaching staff will be composed by academics, policy makers and industrial experts (including chemists, engineers, biotechnologists, and managers).
The course is part of the EU research and innovation funded project FORCE (Cities Cooperating for Circular Economy), which aims at minimising the leakage of resources from the linear economy and work towards a circular economy. Therefore, the course will focus on sustainable urban and industrial processes with a focus on two organic waste streams (wood and food).
The course will be taught by University of Genova and Ticass in close collaboration with public and private bodies in charge of organic waste management and valorisation in Italy.
During the course students from different countries and with different scientific backgrounds will work together in mixed groups to develop projects tackling circular bioeconomy issues (supported by dedicated tutors). Thanks to the collaboration and active engagement of JRC Ispra and Ricibo project, real case studies will be presented, to develop original solutions and project concept to be presented and discussed with representatives of the two organizations.
IN ADDITION
The original course provided 2 ECTS to the enrolled students. The E-course does not provide any kind of certification or academic credits.
HOW TO APPLY?
Just register and get instant access to the content here.